MESA Programs at SSU

Join SSU MESA!

Print out and complete the MEP Enrollment form and meet with the MESA Director Izabela Kanaana in Darwin 114.

Upcoming Events

MESA Wednesdays
5:30-8:30pm Darwin 101:
Join us for tutoring, advising, snacks and community. Gloria Ramirez, the MESA Student Assistant, will be leading these sessions.

Follow-Up

MESA Awards 2012:
See the photos from the scholarship and awards presentations.

2012 STEM Shadow Day for SRJC and Mendo MCCP:
SRJC and Mendocino MCCP students came to SSU in March to learn about STEM professions. It was a great day and a chance for students to connect with each other. See the photos.

2011 MESA Leadership Conference:
Another outstanding event. Heidi, Kalie, Joshua and Mason learned a lot! Check out the photos.

MESA Awards 2011:
See the photos from the scholarship and awards presentations.

Lawrence Livermore National Lab:
SSU MESA had an amazing visit to LLNL on Nov 5. See the photo.

2010 MESA Leadership Conference Oct 15-16: What a great event! Crystal, Cinthya, Cristhyan, and Christopher represented SSU MESA well! See the photos.

Ukiah MSP Visit
Oct 28: High school students toured SSU & SST Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Engineering Depts. See the photos.

"MESA is a shining example of how educators, from primary to postsecondary, can form partnerships to work toward closing the achievement gap."
Jack O'Connell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Call For Participation:
2012 MESA Leadership Conference

This year's MESA Leadership Conference will be held on October 19 and 20. This two day event includes professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and many other valuable experiences for MESA students. Contact Dr. Kanaana to learn more. See the photos (under Follow-up on the right) from previous conferences. Past participants rave about this event. Don't miss it!!

MESA Video Showcases STEM

A new video on the importance of STEM education and MESA's contribution is on the MESA Statewide website. Our own MESA student, Crystal, is in the video!

MESA Scholarships Awarded to SSU Students

The MESA/PG&E Scholarship program is available through the generous support of PG&E and MESA Statewide. The scholarship recognizes students for their achievements and pursuit of academic opportunities. The 2012 scholarships of $750 and $500 were awarded to Sonoma State MESA students Joshua Disborow, Chio Saephan, and Teresa Hurtado-Diaz. These students were selected based on academic merit, financial need, and leadership in the engineering and science community.

All awards were presented at the M*A*T*H Fest 2012 banquet in April. See the photos on the Follow-Up page linked to the right. Congratulations Joshua, Chio and Teresa!

Nor Cal MESA Day 2011 at SSU

Over 700 educationally disadvantaged students from middle and senior high schools in the northern California region dropped eggs from tall buildings, raced miniature cars built from mousetraps, flew gliders across the sky and competed in other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) focused activities on Saturday, April 30 at Sonoma State University. Read more about this OUTSTANDING event!

MESA at Sonoma State

SSU aims to recruit, retain, and graduate more students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to meet the science and technology challenges faced by California and the nation. SSU MESA works to enrich the learning environment for educationally disadvantaged students so that upon graduation these students can enter STEM-related professions. SSU MESA completes the MESA pathway for students in the northern California region that are part of the established and growing MESA Schools Programs (MSPs) and MESA Community College Programs (MCCPs) in the region.

What is MESA?

MESA is an academic program that supports educationally disadvantaged students to attain four-year degrees in science fields. MESA Centers are located at UC, CSU, and independent university campuses. MESA provides rigorous support through a variety of components and reinforces these components through establishment of a peer community based on academic achievement. This community provides students, most of whom are first in their family to go to college, with mutual support and motivation. This academic community is what sets MESA apart from other programs.

MESA programs exist at the K-12 level (MESA Schools Programs - MSPs), community college level (MESA Community College Programs - MCCPs) and at the university level (MEPs). See the MESA Statewide website for more information about MESA.

Interested in learning more?

Izabela Kanaana - MESA Program Director
Mathematics and Statistics Department
Sonoma State University
1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: 707-664-2271
Email: izabela.kanaana@sonoma.edu